Pluralistic: Bundestrojaner (13 Oct 2026)
Today’s links Bundestrojaner: You can’t make people more secure by making them less secure. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: 9/11 sitcom;…
Tech and Internet
MPA Takes Credit for Shutting Down Piracy Giants AnimeFLV and Cineby
When pirate streaming giant Cineby shut down at the end of August, its operators blamed the loss of their main video providers. Now, the MPA…
The People, Counted: Browse Raw Census Records at the Internet Archive
The U.S. Census has been in the headlines lately, as proposed changes to the 2030 count have sparked debate over who gets counted and what…
Pluralistic: How labor rights rescued Ultima from a monopolist (12 Oct 2026)
Today’s links How labor rights rescued Ultima from a monopolist: If you care about labor justice and artists’ rights, stop focusing on copyright. Hey look…
Game Industry Asks U.S. to Flag Denuvo Cracker ‘voices38’ as Notorious Piracy Threat
The Entertainment Software Association has asked the U.S. Government to label the Denuvo cracker ‘voices38’ as a notorious piracy market. The game industry group argues…
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/12/2026
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ tops the…
AI-Built Torrent Site Looks Inside Downloads to Catch Fakes and Malware
In recent years, AI has made it much easier to create new websites and tools. That also applies to pirate sites, including TorrentClaw, a torrent…
FBI Arrests Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday arrested the co-founder of a Canadian cybersecurity firm in connection with an investigation into the…
Resisting the Menace of Federal Data Consolidation
In the past two years, the federal government has unlawfully consolidated data exposing our private information.
This consolidation has been chaotic but generally came in three…
Pluralistic: Thwarted (09 Oct 2026)
Today’s links Thwarted: Behold the awesome destructive power of a fully operational billionaire. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Anthrax v National…